In the wake of CNN’s Wednesday revelation [1] that journalist/activist Pamela Geller was targeted for beheading by slain Boston area jihadist Usaama Rahim, CNN’s Chris Cuomo interviewed [2] Ms. Geller Thursday. Most attention to the interview has been focused on Geller’s understandable reaction [3] to Cuomo’s suggestion that non-profane, free-speech cartoons of Muhammad — for example, ex-Muslim artist Bosch Fawstin’s thoughtful drawing [4] below, which was awarded first prize at the recent Garland, TX exhibit [5] – were somehow too provocative.
Said Geller to Cuomo:
Drawing a cartoon … warrants chopping my head off? That’s too far? I just don’t understand this. They’re going to come for you, too, Chris. They’re coming for everybody and the media should be standing with me.